Fuse Block Mount Version 3.0
In anticipation for my flippac, since I have some time waiting for her, I figured I would get ahead of the game and setup the wiring under the hood to support a “house” fuse block for inside the pac. This will allow me to wire house accessories without having to run wires all the way to my under-hood faux fuse block.
As with the rest of my wiring, I made the obvious choice and went with a blue sea fuse block (Same as under-hood). This is then protected with a blue sea 100A breaker (again, same as under hood aux block). The only real challenge to this was the fact that my current bracket I had fabbed (I think I am on version 2.1 or something) did not have sufficient space to support another breaker, so, it was back to the drawing board for another bracket.
The bracket had to hold the following:
• 1 Blue Sea Fuse Block (12 live and ground)
• 1 80A Blue Sea Breaker (For air compressor)
• 2 100A Blue Sea Breakers (for under hood and house fuse blocks)
• 2 Relays (For aux lighting)
In addition, it had to mount using the same mounting holes as my previous version so that it would interface with my winch solenoid mount (Click
here for details on that).
So let the games begin
As before, I chose some 16 or 18 gage stainless, and using my original mount and some cardboard I mapped out how I could incorporate all the pieces I needed and fit in the existing space. After a bit of drawing, a bit of cutting with a band saw, a bit of fun on the mill, and some sand blasting I ended up with this:
Then time to bend it. I could have used the break, but if given the chance to beat on something with a large hammer, I usually take that option. So after bending the “Relay Mounting Surface” down we end up with this:
This is how everything fits (relays not shown here):
Next up was a bit of rustolium (yes I know its stainless, but I like it being black) and then just plumb it all in. You can see the new 100A breaker for my “house” block on the end awaiting its wire run to the flippac (that will wait until I actually get the flippac).
P.S. Yes I know my engine is dirty, but she runs like a champ…she likes being dirty